INTERREG EUROPE: Enhancing Regional Development Through Policy Learning
European Regional Development Fund's INTERREG EUROPE program focuses on promoting policy learning among public authorities to enhance regional development performance. With a strong emphasis on cooperation and thematic focus areas such as research, innovation, and environmental sustainability, the program aims to drive growth and job opportunities in the participating countries. By providing funding and support for interregional cooperation and policy learning projects, INTERREG EUROPE plays a crucial role in shaping the future of European regional development.
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INTERREG EUROPE EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND About INTERREG EUROPE INTERREG IVC Joint Technical Secretariat Iruma Kravale, The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development Event date, place
Timeline Programming Indicative timeline EU2020 strategy March 2010 October 2011 Draft regulation INTERREG EUROPE Programming Committee set up June 2012 Adoption of legislative package & agreement on budget 2014-2020 Summer 2014 submission of the programme to the EC approval of the programme by the EC 1st half 2015 INTERREG EUROPE launch event, Bologna 2-3 December 2014 First call for project proposals expected April 2015 2 Event date, place
Rationale Policy learning among public authorities to improve performance of policies & programmes for regional development, in particular Structural Funds programmes EU Cohesion policy Goal 1: Investment for growth & jobs (G&J) EUR 340 billion Goal 2: European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) EUR 10.2 billion INTERREG EUROPE EUR 359 m 3 Event date, place
Rationale Policy learning among public authorities to improve performance of policies & programmes for regional development, in particular Structural Funds programmes EU Cohesion policy Goal 1: Investment for growth & jobs (G&J) EUR 340 billion Goal 2: European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) EUR 10.2 billion INTERREG EUROPE EUR 359 m 4 Event date, place
Cooperation area 30 countries - EU 28 - Norway - Switzerland 5 Event date, place
Eligibility & co-financing rate Who is eligible? Co-financing rates Public bodies and bodies governed by public law 85% Private non-profit bodies 75% 6 Event date, place
Thematic focus Four themes Research& innovation SME competitiveness Low-carbon economy Environment & resource efficiency 7 Event date, place
Proposed actions 2 actions Interregional Cooperation Policy Learning Projects Platforms 8 Event date, place
Proposed actions A. Interregional Cooperation Projects 1. Implementation in 2 phases Policy exchange of experience (1 to 3 years) ending with production of 1 action plan per region Phase 1 Monitoring of action plan implementation (2 years) + possible pilot actions Phase 2 2. Creation of local stakeholder groups + involve all organisations linked to policy process + reduce administrative/legal obstacles 9 Event date, place
Proposed actions A. Interregional Cooperation Projects Who should get involved? find tried and tested measures to implement in your programme Managing Authorities share and implement good practices coming from across Europe Regional/local authorities get involved with your policymaker and contribute to better policy implementation Agencies, institutes, non-profit private bodies 10 Event date, place
2. INTERREG EUROPE A. Interregional Cooperation Projects Application and reporting 1. Focus on SF programmes A half of policy instruments addressed 2. Direct commitment of policymakers Support letters from MAs/ IBs 3. Stakeholder groups Broader policy learning and impact 4. Online (OLF) system Application, report, request for changes 11 Event date, place
2. INTERREG EUROPE A. Interregional Cooperation Projects Financial simplifications (tbc) 1. Administration costs 15% of staff costs 2. Project preparation costs Lump sum EUR 15.000,- 3. Budget changes 20% flexibility rules within approved budget 12 Event date, place
Proposed actions B. Policy Learning Platforms EU-wide capacity building on: Research & innovation SME competitiveness Low-carbon economy Environment & resource efficiency 1 service provider per theme via: Online collaborative tool + Expert team 13 Event date, place
Proposed actions B. Policy Learning Platforms Services Exploit project results Build EU-wide capacity Analyse, benchmark and Organise thematic events, peer disseminate the projects reviews among regions content Produce thematic publications Assist individual stakeholders Improve programme content involved in G&J and ETC Advise the programme on Animate the online tool for strategic orientation (e.g. calls knowledge sharing for project proposals) Advise running projects 14 Event date, place
Proposed actions B. Policy Learning Platforms Users Bodies involved in management and implementation of Growth & Jobs and European Territorial Cooperation programmes Bodies involved in policy implementation relevant to the four programme themes Beneficiaries of G&J and ETC programmes Two access levels Public information for all users Restricted area for registered users for extra services 15 Event date, place
Proposed actions 2 interrelated actions Policy Learning Platforms Open to all regions Contribute Enrich Project 1 Project 2 Project 3 Interregional cooperation projects 16 Event date, place
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